Stories On Design // Inside Design & Architecture Studios.We all know perfectly well we are profoundly influenced by the spaces we inhabit, and it is no surprise that people who design these spaces, are particular about their own workplace. Today's Story takes a look at a diverse set of...
Historical Residence in Gent by Hans Verstuyft Architecten.'Maison de Maître' in Ghent dates back to late 19th Century. Throughout the years, the house had suffered from poor maintenance, but luckily many of it's original features survived. Hans Verstuyft Architects restored the house in 2013,...
Stories On Design // Luscious Lofts.I think it's fair to say that most of us would've fantasised about living in a Loft at some stage. I certainly have, plenty of times, and occasionally still do. Regardless of your fantasies and personal preferences, there's is so much to...
Stories On Design // Barn House Conversions.Barn-houses very much remind me of my childhood, and houses in which my grandparents used to live, and some of my uncles and aunties still do. I've grown up knowing so many barns looking like a "before shot", so seeing ultra sharp, modern...
Dual Occupancy Terrace House in Brussels by Edouard Brunet + François Martens.Looks can be deceiving. This may appear to be a typical terrace house in a densely packed area of Brussels but concealed within are two contemporary, light filled apartments by Edouard Brunet and François Martens. The Belgian...
Restaurant Aan de Stroom (The Restaurant by the River) in Antwerp by Co.studio.RAS waterfront restaurant is a new concept set in the iconic Zuiderterras building in Antwerp, with an elegant interior by...
Weekend House in Wachtebeke, Belgium by GAFPA.What makes a weekend house? Young architects GAFPA fancied to land in Wachtebeke for what could be a weekend house. The project earned them a special mention during the recent Belgian Building Awards. The weekend house exemplifies an...
Six International Designers Reinterpret Cutlery for Valerie Objects.‘The Cutlery Project’ is a product design initiative, which saw Antwerp design label Valerie Objects commission six international designers from various disciplines to reinterpret the concept of cutlery and design a prototype set of...
Stories On Design // Perfectly Perforated.Perfectly Perforated (try saying that as fast as you can five times in a row) is a celebration of the love affair architects & interior designers seem to have with the 'hole'. Get your mind out of the gutter - you know that I mean,...